News from Westchester County.

May 14: Westchester County Executive George Latimer Gives COVID-19 Update from Westchester County Emergency Child Care Drop-in Center.

View County Executive George Latimer’s full briefing at this link: https://youtu.be/J1fHhH-KBWg

Information about the Westchester County Child Care Emergency Drop-in Center.

·       The program, coordinated by the Office of the County Executive in partnership with DSS and the Westchester County Youth Bureau offers child care for children ages 4-12

·       Children are able to participate in the online learning offered by their school while at the child care program.

·       Hours are 9 – 5, Monday through Friday. 

·       We serve two meals plus one snack daily. 

·       All staff wear masks and practice social distancing.  Everyone who comes into the facility must be masked and screened by our nurse. 

·       Originally it was for first responders and healthcare workers - now it is open to all essential employees

o   transit workers, Postal carriers, grocery workers, delivery people, gas station attendants, construction workers – affordable housing sites, maintenance people, child care workers, group home attendants, home health aides

·       The program has been extended until Friday, June 26.

·       For more information contact Rosie Finizio at rfinizio@westchestergov.com or 914-995-2501.